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    Sorry, it took me a while to get the pictures. Here’s an overall view and some closeups. Nagasa is 29.25 inches and sori is .5 inch. Thank you all very much. Tom
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    Does anyone have any thoughts-gimei? Thanks for any opinions. Tom
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    Sorry, I can only load limited pictures because of the size. Here’s the rest of the mei. Tom
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    And the reverse.
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    Here’s clearer pictures of the tang. Thank you all very much for any additional information. Tom
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    I was also wondering about the signature on the tsuba if that might be a clue as to what this may be. Tom
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    Thank you both very much for your information. I’ll post clearer pictures tomorrow when I can get access to the sword. Tom
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    No sir, there’s no horimono. Thank you very much for your information. Tom
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    And more.
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    Some more pictures.
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    Here’s an unusual one. Can anyone help shed some wisdom as to what this is? I was thinking a police sword but I don’t recognize this one. Thank you for any insight. Tom
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    Hi all, I’m hoping for a translation of this tang. I’m lost. Thank you all very much for your expertise and knowledge. Tom
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    To me it looks like someone just “customized” the tsuba post war by cutting it down. Just my guess. Tom
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    Another great score Mike! Tom
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    Thank you very much for posting this Volker. You do take great photos of an amazing sword! Tom
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    It’s a fake. Tom
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    Thanks Thomas for posting the regulations diagrams. The sonin level swords show a different scabbard fitting pattern i.e. Not a boars eye cutout. The sword pictured also has the correct sonin level colonial knot although it's damaged. In my humble opinion I believe the scabbard is correct. Tom
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    This is a rare Tsingtao sonin level colonial sword! Tom
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    I was just visiting the UDT/SEAL museum in Fort Pierce FL. Here is another one of his swords! Sorry for the poor pictures. They were taken with my phone camera in poor lighting and behind a glass case. Tom
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    That was a great price! Tom
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    Charlie, how can you resist with the tigers all over it! Tom
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    I believe this was one of those special order items for winter/artic excursions!😉 Tom
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    I missed out on this one due to the time difference. I also would have bought it immediately! Tom
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    Hi Neil, it's Tom Foster in New Jersey, USA. Would you consider $1600 for the parade sword?

     Thank you,

    Tom

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    Thank you very much Kirill, for now I’m just trying to get an approximate age and not interested in selling. Thank you again for your expertise. Tom
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